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Hey, welcome back. supersized sugary drinks got last-minute reprieve today in new york. just hours before a controversial city-wide ban was to take effect, a state judge blocked it, calling the ban arbitrary and capricious, also saying the court finds that the regulation herein is laden with exceptions based on economic and political concerns. now, the ban would have restricted the sale of sugary drinks to no more than 16 ounces in restaurants, fast food eateries, movie theaters, stadiums, was it also would have exempted some retailers, including 7-eleven, which is regulated by the state, not ...

To take effect, a state judge blocked it, calling the ban arbitrary and capricious, also saying the court finds that the regulation herein is laden with exceptions based on economic and political concerns. now, the ban would have restricted the sale of sugary drinks to no more than 16 ounces in restaurants, fast food eateries, movie theaters, stadiums, but it would have also exempted some retailers, including 7-eleven, which is regulated by the state, not the city. 7-eleven also sells the popular big gulp drinks. mayor michael bloomberg said this in an interview with david letterman earlier to...

Big gulp drinks. mayor michael bloomberg said this in an interview with david letterman earlier today. >> the state court judge said the department of health didn't have the authority to do it. we think that they do. we'll appeal. in the meantime, this year, 70,000 americans will die from obesity, 5,000 here in new york. we've got to do something about it. >> 70,000 americans? >> 70,000 people will die from obesity. >> joining me now is michael moynihan, senior editor at "newsweek" daily beast and cnn's senior legal analyst, jeffrey toobin. jeff, the judge said the ban is, quote, laden with ex...

7-eleven which is regulated by the state, not the city. 7-eleven also sells the popular big gulp drinks. mayor michael bloomberg who pushed hard for this law is vowing to appeal today's ruling. here's what he said in an interview with david letterman earlier today. >> a court judge said the department of health didn't have the authority to do it. we think that they do, we'll appeal. in the meantime, this year, 70,000 americans will die from obesity, 5,000 here in new york. we've got to do something about it. >> 70,000 americans. >> 70,000 people will die from obesity. >> joining me now is mich...

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